Partly due to the hard work of our New York patient advocates, as of July 1, 2013, the patient’s health care provider is the decision maker, not Medicaid, about prescribing medically necessary prescription drugs in many categories relevant to lupus treatment. Providers must still document the need for any medication, but Medicaid Managed Care plans will provide a three-day temporary supply of medication when necessary. Please check http://www.newyorkhealthworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Expand-Prescriber-Prevails-6-4-13.pdf.